Eduardus Sangsun
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Eduardus Sangsun was the Indonesia
n third bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng from 1984 until his death in 2008. The Diocese of Ruteng is based in the city of Ruteng
on the western part of Flores
island.
Sangsun was born in Karot, Manggarai district, Flores, in the present-day nation of Indonesia
on June 14, 1943. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on July 12, 1972. Pope John Paul II
appointed Sangsun as only the third bishop of Ruteng in 1984. Sangsun was formally ordained to bishop on March 25, 1985. He would remain bishop for over two decades.
Sangsun learned he had heart disease
in April 2008 when he travelled to Singapore
for a medical checkup. He flew to Rome
and the Vatican
in September 2008 to take part in the vow-taking ceremony of Dominican
nuns. He was hospitalized while in Rome. Italian doctors advised Sangsun to have heart surgery while in Italy
. Sangsun declined saying he would rather undergo the procedure in Indonesia.
Sangsun arrived in Jakarta
, Indonesia, on October 8, 2008, and was hospitalized on October 10. He died at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Hospital in North Jakarta
of a heart attack
on October 13, 2008, at the age of 65.
Bishop Sangsun's body was taken to St. Carolus Hospital, a Catholic hospital in Central Jakarta
, for public viewing. A requiem mass for Sangsun was held at the Assumption Cathedral in Central Jakarta
.
Sangsun's body was then flown to Ruteng, Flores, for his funeral
. His funeral and burial took place at the Assumption Cathedral compound in Ruteng, Flores.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n third bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng from 1984 until his death in 2008. The Diocese of Ruteng is based in the city of Ruteng
Ruteng
Ruteng is a small town on the western end of Flores Island, Indonesia. It is the capital of West Manggarai regency. The population is predominantly Roman Catholic, but still preserve the ancient Manggarai custom of caci , which is usually practiced at weddings, and serves as a tourist attraction....
on the western part of Flores
Flores
Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, an island arc with an estimated area of 14,300 km² extending east from the Java island of Indonesia. The population was 1.831.000 in the 2010 census and the largest town is Maumere. Flores is Portuguese for "flowers".Flores is located east of Sumbawa...
island.
Sangsun was born in Karot, Manggarai district, Flores, in the present-day nation of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
on June 14, 1943. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on July 12, 1972. Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
appointed Sangsun as only the third bishop of Ruteng in 1984. Sangsun was formally ordained to bishop on March 25, 1985. He would remain bishop for over two decades.
Sangsun learned he had heart disease
Heart disease
Heart disease, cardiac disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart. , it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, accounting for 25.4% of the total deaths in the United States.-Types:-Coronary heart disease:Coronary...
in April 2008 when he travelled to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
for a medical checkup. He flew to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and the Vatican
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
in September 2008 to take part in the vow-taking ceremony of Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
nuns. He was hospitalized while in Rome. Italian doctors advised Sangsun to have heart surgery while in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Sangsun declined saying he would rather undergo the procedure in Indonesia.
Sangsun arrived in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia, on October 8, 2008, and was hospitalized on October 10. He died at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Hospital in North Jakarta
North Jakarta
North Jakarta is one of the five cities of Jakarta, Indonesia. North Jakarta contains the entire coastal area within Jakarta Special District. In North Jakarta, an area at the estuary of Ciliwung river was the main port for the kingdom of Tarumanegara, which will later grows to become Jakarta....
of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
on October 13, 2008, at the age of 65.
Bishop Sangsun's body was taken to St. Carolus Hospital, a Catholic hospital in Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta is one of the five cities which form Jakarta, Indonesia. It had 898,883 inhabitants at the 2010 Census.Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five cities of Jakarta. It is the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia...
, for public viewing. A requiem mass for Sangsun was held at the Assumption Cathedral in Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta is one of the five cities which form Jakarta, Indonesia. It had 898,883 inhabitants at the 2010 Census.Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five cities of Jakarta. It is the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia...
.
Sangsun's body was then flown to Ruteng, Flores, for his funeral
Funeral
A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from interment itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor...
. His funeral and burial took place at the Assumption Cathedral compound in Ruteng, Flores.